
You are Building a Successful Business.
But Where Will You Be 5 Years From Today?
If you hope to have sustained growth, greater profit and a better work-life balance by
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of owners take a yearly salary of less than $100k
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of small businesses failed due to cash flow issues
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of small businesses failed due to not having a business plan
5 Years to GROW is our proven, structured 6-month process for creating your custom transition plan
The
Process
Month 1
Process Review, Goals and Info Gathering
Month 2
Document Review and 5-Year Financial Model
Month 3
Staffing, Roles, Hiring Plan & 5 Year Org Charts
Month 4
Market Positioning & Value Narrative
Month 5
Strategic Priorities & Keys to Success
Month 6
Implementation Plan and Coaching
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Case Studies
Optimizing Operations to Grow Profits
APEX Wood Floors President John Lessick wanted practical advice he could implement quickly for tangible results. GTS delivered a strategic plan for operational change, more than tripling APEX profits in just 2 years.
Going from Crisis to Success
John Johnson’s Creative Spaces Remodeling was mid-meltdown when GTS stepped in to right the ship. With financial order restored, staffing, marketing and management help brought triple-digit profit and revenue increases.
Quickly Building a Sustainable Company
Lowell Figur was a longtime remodeling dabbler when a catastrophic car accident pushed him to focus on his passion. GTS joined Lowell in a race against time to grow Figur Construction into a business that could sustain itself and its owner.
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About Us

Growth Team Strategies Founder & President Doug Howard
Growth Team Strategies is a small business consulting company that works with the owners of established businesses to help them navigate profitability, growth and succession. Our consultants combine years of business ownership experience with proven processes and one-on-one coaching to achieve measurable results. Growth Team Strategies’ extensive background and acumen in marketing, accounting, hiring, and process improvement uniquely positions us to guide your business growth.
Company founder, Doug Howard, has more than 25 years of business, leadership and consulting experience. Doug has purchased businesses, sold companies, and led organizations in both the public and private sector for his whole career. He is an energetic and ambitious coach, leader and speaker. Doug is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business.